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Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source

Liam Dawe — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:47:07 +0000

Microsoft announced today that they're preserving a bit of history here - with Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III now officially and clearly open source.

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Minecraft Java modding is about to get a lot easier and more interesting

Liam Dawe — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:59:37 +0000

Mojang announced a big change is coming to Minecraft: Java Edition, one that could make it a whole lot easier to make mods and perhaps make them more exciting.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved announced for release in 2026

Liam Dawe — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:41:17 +0000

Microsoft / Xbox Games Studios revealed Halo: Campaign Evolved, which will be releasing sometime in 2026 and it will have a Steam release too.

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ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally up for pre-order to take on the Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:22:23 +0000

Microsoft and Asus have now put the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally up for pre-order, ready to take on Valve's Steam Deck.

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Forza Horizon 6 heads to Japan and will release on Steam

Liam Dawe — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:11:22 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 is official, it's coming in 2026 and it will be heading to Japan.

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Microsoft's 6502 BASIC is now officially open source

Liam Dawe — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:31:18 +0000

Some fun computing history for you here as Microsoft recently open sourced Microsoft 6502 BASIC under the MIT license.

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Gears of War: Reloaded is out now and works well on Linux and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:18:57 +0000

Gears of War: Reloaded has been officially released so now we can experience the beginning on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

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ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds announced, the first real Steam Deck competition

Liam Dawe — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:45:42 +0000

Microsoft and ASUS have formally announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, what is likely the first real competition for the Steam Deck.

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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source

Liam Dawe — Mon, 19 May 2025 17:52:33 +0000

Microsoft announced the Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source. It doesn't necessarily mean much for traditional desktop Linux but still a nice move.

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Microsoft finally solve the Linux dual-boot issue after 9 months

Liam Dawe — Mon, 19 May 2025 09:34:44 +0000

Back in August 2024, Microsoft released an update for various versions of Windows including Windows 10 and 11 that broke dual-booting with Linux on some setups. They've now finally solved it.

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The Xbox Games Studios Humble Bundle has some great Steam games for cheap

Liam Dawe — Mon, 12 May 2025 09:14:42 +0000

A good chance to grab some Xbox Games Studios published titles on Steam here thanks to the latest Humble Bundle. Here's what you can get in it and what compatibility you'll see on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

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End of 10 is a campaign to move people over to Linux with Windows 10 support ending

Liam Dawe — Mon, 12 May 2025 08:44:31 +0000

Windows 10 is close to being dead now, with support ending this year. So why not try out Linux? And bonus - you can get away from all the AI junk being pushed.

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Gears of War is getting a remaster with Gears of War: Reloaded releasing in August

Liam Dawe — Tue, 06 May 2025 08:48:24 +0000

Microsoft / Xbox Game Studios and developer The Coalition have announced Gears of War is getting a remaster with Gears of War: Reloaded. It's coming to Steam on August 26th.

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I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld

Liam Dawe — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:13:47 +0000

With Microsoft pushing to improve Windows on handhelds, and reportedly working with a specific partner on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, Valve should be watching closely with their Linux plans for Steam Deck and SteamOS.

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Phil Spencer of Microsoft Gaming thinks generative AI will help game preservation

Liam Dawe — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:16:40 +0000

Microsoft recently announced Muse, "a generative AI model of a video game that can generate game visuals, controller actions, or both". And somehow, Phil Spencer of Microsoft Gaming thinks it will help game preservation.

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Halo will now be built on Unreal Engine 5, 343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios

Liam Dawe — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:54:46 +0000

A bit of game industry news for you: in a pretty big win for Epic Games and their Unreal Engine, 343 Industries rebrands to Halo Studios and said the future of Halo will be built on Unreal Engine 5.

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Grounded no longer needs a Microsoft Account for multiplayer

Liam Dawe — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:22:27 +0000

While Sony are actively making their PC ports worse with forced PlayStation Network accounts even for single-player games, some companies choose to make them better and now Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios gets improved.

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Microsoft embraces more open standards with DirectX 12 adopting SPIR-V

Liam Dawe — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:45:33 +0000

Quite a big surprise, but truly a welcome one, and a great one for game developers. Microsoft are moving more towards open standards by adopting SPIR-V for DirectX.

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Microsoft Windows kernel changes don't suddenly mean big things for Linux gaming

Liam Dawe — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 16:43:13 +0000

There's a lot of blog posts and news articles being written right now centred around Microsoft's plans for updates to Windows 11, and potential kernel changes, with some thinking this means big things for Linux gaming.

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Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team

Liam Dawe — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:17:38 +0000

Well, this is surprising isn't it? Microsoft are handing over the Mono Project to the Wine developers with a thank you note.

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Microsoft breaks some Linux dual-boots in a recent Windows update

Liam Dawe — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:22:32 +0000

Do you dual-boot Windows and Linux? Well, a recent Windows update seems to have been a bit messy and may have broken the ability to boot into Linux. Causing an alarming message to display of "Something has gone seriously wrong".

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Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted in December

Liam Dawe — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:21:44 +0000

For fans of racing games, you may want to act quickly and pick up Forza Horizon 4 before it gets delisted in December.

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Gears of War: E-Day announced and it's coming to Steam

Liam Dawe — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:47:25 +0000

Showing just how much Microsoft's attitude has changed with Xbox Game Studios, they've announced Gears of War: E-Day and it's coming to Steam.

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Age of Mythology: Retold arrives on Steam on September 4

Liam Dawe — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 18:03:39 +0000

Always great to see an RTS classic get revived. Age of Mythology: Retold from publisher Xbox Game Studios will be coming to Steam on September 4th.

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DOOM: The Dark Ages announced for Steam in 2025

Liam Dawe — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 17:30:56 +0000

I know this will excite many of you. DOOM: The Dark Ages has been announced today and it will arrive on Steam in 2025. Get ready for more ripping and tearing.

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Microsoft's new Recall AI will take screenshots of everything you do - freaky

Liam Dawe — Thu, 23 May 2024 09:47:44 +0000

This will be preaching to the choir for some readers, as you didn't exactly need another reason not to use Windows right? Microsoft's new Recall AI will take screenshots of everything you do and that sounds truly terrible.

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Microsoft closes Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and others

Liam Dawe — Tue, 07 May 2024 13:55:55 +0000

Well, this sure is a terrible time for the gaming industry isn't it. Now it's Microsoft turn again to close multiple studios.

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Microsoft open sources MS-DOS 4.0

Liam Dawe — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:34:45 +0000

More open source surprises for you today, coming from Microsoft too which is always interesting to see as they've now open sourced MS-DOS 4.0.

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Minecraft v1.20.5 the Armored Paws drop update is live now

Liam Dawe — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:15:23 +0000

Mojang have released the latest upgrade to Minecraft with the version 1.20.5 the Armored Paws drop free update out now.

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Sea of Thieves gets Easy Anti-Cheat - thankfully enabled for Steam Deck / Linux

Liam Dawe — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:39:14 +0000

Sea of Thieves just got a big upgrade and with it Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) is now online. Thankfully the developers have ensured it's enabled for Steam Deck / Linux players using Proton.

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Age of Empires IV gets a fix for Steam Deck / Linux online play desyncs

Liam Dawe — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:19:14 +0000

Age of Empires IV just got a fresh 2024 patch and excitingly, it gets an official fix for Steam Deck / Desktop Linux multiplayer problems.

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Microsoft completes takeover of Activision Blizzard as UK CMA approves new deal

Liam Dawe — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:31:07 +0000

Well that's it. Microsoft has completed their acquisition of Activision Blizzard King thanks to the UK's Competition & Markets Authority clearing the way.

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Welcome to opposite land where Microsoft has a Linux install tutorial

Liam Dawe — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:40:19 +0000

I think I'm going to need more coffee to process this. Did I wake up in opposite land? Microsoft actually genuinely have a tutorial up on how to install Linux.

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Minecraft Live returns October 15, you're voting for the Penguin right?

Liam Dawe — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:35:30 +0000

Linux gamers, it's your time to shine. Minecraft Live is coming up again on October 15th where Mojang will do another vote on what mob to add next so obviously you're going to vote for the Penguin right?

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection multiplayer fixed for Steam Deck / Linux

Liam Dawe — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:48:01 +0000

After 10 days of waiting, 343 Industries / Xbox Game Studios finally again fixed up the online multiplayer for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Linux desktop and Steam Deck after breaking it.

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Microsoft - keep your filthy hands off Valve, leak shows MSFT would buy Valve

Liam Dawe — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:46:17 +0000

Well, that's certainly an article title isn't it. But I mean it. Microsoft, don't you dare touch Valve. You're fat enough already and too big as it is.

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Microsoft's buyout of Activision gets closer with the UK CMA consulting further

Liam Dawe — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:54:11 +0000

The long saga of Microsoft buying up Activision Blizzard took another step forward, with the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) now consulting on remedies Microsoft put forward to address the CMA's concerns.

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection multiplayer seems broken on Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:12:52 +0000

After a recent update Halo: The Master Chief Collection seems to have broken online play support for Steam Deck due to Easy Anti-Cheat.

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Microsoft leak shows Fallout 3 and Oblivion Remasters, DOOM Year Zero and more

Liam Dawe — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:09:40 +0000

Seems a whole bunch of gamers may be quite happy over the next few years, with a fresh leak from the ongoing saga of FTC v. Microsoft showing off a bunch of games coming.

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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition gets a free starter edition

Liam Dawe — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:55:43 +0000

Oh how I do love a good RTS. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition now has a special free starter edition available on Steam.

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Overwatch 2 heads to Steam making it even easier on Steam Deck / Linux

Liam Dawe — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:29:24 +0000

Finally. One less extra launcher to become a nuisance? Blizzard games are finally coming to Steam with Overwatch 2 set to be the first on August 10th.

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Microsoft wins against FTC to buy Activision Blizzard

Liam Dawe — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:44:28 +0000

Well, the results are here. In the USA the FTC was trying to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard but Microsoft has won the fight.

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European Commission approves Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Liam Dawe — Mon, 15 May 2023 19:40:34 +0000

Despite opposition from the UK CMA, and the ongoing legal battle in the USA, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard takes a step forward as the European Commission has approved it now.

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Time running out to swap your Minecraft account over to Microsoft

Liam Dawe — Mon, 15 May 2023 10:01:25 +0000

Mojang recently sent out a rather important reminder, as the time is running out to swap your Mojang account for Minecraft over to Microsoft.

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UK CMA blocks the Microsoft takeover of Activision

Liam Dawe — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:32:14 +0000

Here's some industry news for you: the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has announced today they've blocked Microsoft's takeover of Activision.

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Microsoft experiments with a handheld Windows 11 mode for Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:58:42 +0000

This is interesting, it seems Valve have lit a small fire under Microsoft once again, as they've been experimenting with a handheld mode for Windows 11 to help devices like the Steam Deck. ARTICLE UPDATED.

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Grounded from Obsidian adds Steam Deck support in v1.2.0

Liam Dawe — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:41:08 +0000

The survival game Grounded from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios is gearing up to launch version 1.2.0 that's now available to test. With it comes Steam Deck support.

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Xbox Game Studios talk more of their titles on Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 16:51:32 +0000

For the third time, Xbox Game Studios have talked up about their games on the Steam Deck and what compatibility to expect for it.

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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard hits a bump as FTC seeks to block it

Liam Dawe — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:26:59 +0000

Remember the big news back in January that Microsoft was acquiring Activision Blizzard? Well, the FTC aren't happy about it and are trying to block it.

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Microsoft upgraded Xbox Cloud Gaming for Linux and ChromeOS (so Steam Deck too!)

Liam Dawe — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:43:22 +0000

On the community Reddit for Xbox Cloud Gaming, an Xbox employee put up a small announcement about an upgraded experience for Linux and ChromeOS game streaming.

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